The International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in Gaza. However, Hungary refused to detain him during his visit. ICC spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah criticized Hungary’s decision, stating that ICC member states cannot unilaterally disregard its rulings. "Member states are obligated to enforce court decisions, and any disputes must be resolved through judicial processes," he said. Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long faced criticism for his EU-oppositional stance, judiciary control, and suppression of civil rights groups.